A time in which I had to make a big decision that had consequences was the time I had to pick my first car. In the decision on to pick which car I had to think about these three factors gas milage, time frame, and part availability. Picking the car that met all these goals would be the deciding factor in which one I got. In my family we have been blessed in having nine cars, most of which are classic cars. The two cars I had to pick from was a 1978 Chevy Camaro Z28 or a 1988 Pontiac Formula Firebird. The only catch was that neither one was a finished car. Bither were torn apart for restoration. The camaro we had been working on, but still needed lots of work. The firebird on the other hand we had just bought from a junkyard in Little Rock AR. I took into consideration that they would both need a lot of work but we didn’t know how much was needed. Both cars had manual transmissions, good handling, good looks, horsepower, AC, but both didn’t have the best fuel economy. The Camaro got 16 mpg while the Firebird got 20 mpg. Both cars had a good amount of part availability but we had three Firebirds so we had way more parts for it. …show more content…
I had picked it because i had the better gas milage or the two, had way more parts for it, but the only thing that it didn’t had was a good time frame in which to build it. My dad and I decided to start on the car a month early. We had to tear down two of the three Firebird to create one good one. At first it seemed as things were going smoothly but we soon found our self with some time consuming issues. We had sent the engine off to be machined so we could rebuild it together but the engine took longer than we thought to get machined. After about a month the engine was as good as new and put together. Then we started on the body work but lucky it didn’t need much but the wiring was a
...ferent jobs and different options like horsepower and inside. If you're a retailer and you are taking you buyers to look at a house you want a nice car to take them in. Not a van or a truck. If you're a construction worker you want a truck that works as hard as you do and not a van or a small truck.
I can recall when my older sister in the 70’s had purchased a shiny new Ford Pinto and pulled it into the driveway. She used at that time what she thought was her best judgment along with an economical price but only to be succumbed by our Dad when he realized what she purchased. Ford Motor Company in the late 60’s were being overtaken by other countries car manufactures in the subcompact market. The Volkswagen Beetle was still formidable, and the VW Rabbit was on the drawing board. Datsun and Toyota were readying new models. Honda was preparing to change the nature of the competition with its Civic. (Lee Iacocca 's Pinto: A Fiery Failure) It would be 10 years later that Henry Ford II, Ford Motor Co. Chairman would fire the person who ultimately
I love riding four wheelers. I also love to adventure so I guess you could say my character trait is being adventurous. I’ve been riding my whole life, you think I’m kidding but my mom even rode four wheelers when she was pregnant with me so yeah. I got my very first four wheeler when I was three and I rode it till I was nine, but then I wanted to ride with the big boys or girls or whatever. When I was ten I got Yamaha blaster two hundred. It was my first manual transmission four wheeler. It was also a fixer upper, so I restored it to original condition and learned valuable knowledge along the way. So now I know a lot about four wheelers. When I got done fixing it it was a lot better than before. So I figured I was ready to learn how ride a
It’s hard to believe how making one decision can impact and shape your life for the future. According to Google, decision-making is the action or process of making decisions, especially important ones. While discussing this important topic, decision-making, I’ve come across some things I’ve learned and how they can impact my life. First, impulsive decisions can lead to bad outcomes. In the short story, The Monkey’s Paw, by W.W. Jacobs, the story is based around the idea; think more about a decision than quickly resolving one. Secondly, deciding to run away from your problems can lead to an even greater one. In Edgar Allen Poe’s short story, The Masque of the Red Death, the characters are faced with a problem, but when they believe it has been resolved it turns out to be deadlier than
"A car should be like a fine watch," Ford said. "It should be built to last. Make one model and make it good. That's what I say." After establishing other numerous models without satisfaction his ...
When I turned twenty-two I was excited to purchase my first car, I had been saving for 5 years in order to obtain the car of my dreams. I knew exactly what I wanted, all the “bells and whistles”, and I knew exactly what I was willing to pay and not a penny more. I thought I had a strong knowledge of the sales and pricing of the particular car I was hoping to buy, because I had done my research for weeks browsing and comparing the Sunday car ads. I was assured that my knowledge of the sales would get me a fair price and a great deal. However, my overconfidence and naivety, in the “creepy” sales tactics used by the dealership, made me unaware of the three hour nightmare that was about to ensue; leaving me brokenhearted, angry and vowing to never step foot on a car lot again.
About a year and a half ago I found myself in the market for a car. I had moved from Baltimore to Austin car less. In Texas, I found it to be extremely difficult to get around without a car. This brought me to the purchase of a 2005 Toyota Corolla.
For a young adult buying a car is a big step into growing up because after a car the next step is buying a house or renting an apartment. I made the right choice by selling my old car because now I do not have to deal with the headaches or fear of my car breaking down on my way to work or school. I stand by my decision knowing that my car will last me many years to come. Also, my mom loves driving my car and occasionally we would switch cars during the week. Her car is a little old and driving it around worries me about breaking down on me, but seeing how happy she driving my car makes it all worth
I did my research and decided on the Ford Focus as the car for me. My car buying experience started out well. We went to a local dealership and drove the car. It wasn't the right model, but I wanted to see how the car felt. After the test drive, I decided the Focus was the car for me.
Since the first car was developed in 1885, car makers have been striving to create the car that will outshine over the others. There has never been a car to do it better than the Model T. Practical, reliable, and affordable are adjectives that describe the Model T since it came out in 1908. With little over 20 horsepower and a top speed of 45 miles an hour, this simple car propelled the Ford Motor Company to a level of success that had never been seen before(History, “Model T”). Henry Ford and the Model T revolutionized the car industry, as well as people's lives in the 1920s. The influences from the Model T can be found everywhere from the assembly line, to road development, to the middle class even in today’s world.
One of the very first things a buyer should consider when looking for a car is what kind of car he/she wants. Many different factors can affect the car buying process. For one, the buyer must consider how big of a vehicle he/she wants and safety features like airbags, seatbelts, and working brakes. Itemizing a list of accessories can also help narrow down what kind of car to buy. While some people might prefer a Sedan with a large back seat and seat warmers, others may prefer an extreme luxury car with full stereo systems and miniature televisions. Every person has different tastes in accessories; luckily, there is a vehicle that can fit almost every personality. Most new models have the latest technology installed, although some of the “newer” used cars have the option of adding in those accessories. Once the...
For such a long time, citizens of Malaysia drool saliva reading about Ford Mustang and watching the racing scenes of it in movies but they neither have the chance to see it in real nor owning one of it. Ford Company has noticed that their cars have a good market in Malaysia because it is the first muscle car to be sold in Malaysia. They customized the car according to the needs and wants of Malaysia market by introducing Mustang in a new small four cylinder turbo engine. To be honest, even though Mercedes Benz and BMW might be the best selling luxury car in Malaysia, it might not be what the people actually want. As one of the consumers, I believe that people likes less for more, and thus they like Mustang, because Mustang is a vehicle that offer value for money by delivering best-in-class combinations of quality, performance, smart technologies, safety and fuel economy. (Westerman, 2015) The performance of Mustang is up to BMW M4 standard but its only selling at around RM550,000 while BMW M4 is offered at a high price of RM748,800. In addition to that, Ford Mustang was in 3rd place for 2015 World Car of the World Award while BMW M4 is not even in the list. (Gerard,
As I began to mature more, this passion of cars stuck with me. I would always be outside helping my dad fix his car, I would be outside on hot summer days washing my parents cars and would just love hearing the noise of the engines starting up. With my first car, I had the ability to involve myself more with my passion. I would spend hours on weekends washing and waxing my car. Additionally, since my first car was relatively old and needed work done to it, I began to understand when problems were arising and wasn’t afraid to get my hands dirty and fix the issues myself.
The first model Mustang the early 1965, or as many like to call it the 1964 and one-half Mustang, interests me the most because of its unique design and style. The rareness of this year’s Mustang fascinates me because so little are left; over the years people have either crushed or cut them up and made race cars out of them, which makes me sad to see these rare, fascinating cars go to waste. When the 1964 and one half debuted, only a coupe and a convertible could be purchased featuring a base 170 cu in six-cylinder engine with a three-speed floor shift transmission, also available with a 260 cu in V8 engine, in addition to a four-speed manual transmission or a three-speed “Cruise-O-Matic” transmission. The interior featured “wall-to-wall” c...
In a moment an unwise choice can completely derail your best developed goals or rather a wise decision can get you out of the murkiest of situations with ease. Now making a choice comes with responsibilities. The choices you make will affect not only you but also the people around you. At a personal level the things which drive our decisions are our emotions, our memories and our reasoning. At an organisational level it is always weighed according to the pros and cons of the decision.